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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
FOREIGN.

The Duke of NOrfOrk has gone to Rome
as a special envoy from Queen Victoria
to the Pope.
1t is said that President CarnOt will
pardon all political prisoners in France
on the first of January.
\ disaster on the International road
occurred Saturday night in New Bruins
wick, and eight men were killed.
The st. John On. b. Globe is out in
an earnest editorial urging that Canada
be annexed TO the United States and thus
avoid all strife over the fisheries.
The funeral of Linnell, who received
fatal wounds while rioting in Trafalgar
square. London. occurred in that city
Sunday, and was the most imposing pub
! lie demonstration seen there in many
years.
A government bill has been prepared
in accordance with the recommendations
of the German Bundesrath. increasing
the stringency of the socialist law, eX-
tending the penalties to expulsion and
loss of German citizenship. and empow-
ering local authorities to eXpel suspects.
There is series of new penalties for
socialist press offences.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
WEYBRIDGE.

Col. W. B. Hurlburt is at home this
week.
Those heretofore reported sick are con-
valescent.
NJ z. Sprague returned from Washing
ton on Saturday last. He reports fine
trip.
Johnnie Brittell has pulled through the
measles at Poutney and is nearly ready
for business. He will be at home this
week.
James Baldwin had the misfortune to
have horses leg broken by kick from
another horse. necessitating the killing of
the wounded animal.
The entertainment on Friday evening
at the Congregational church promises
to be a fine one. The matter is in com
petent hands and the affair will be a sue
cess.
Mrs. Ann Trestle, who resides at Leon
ard Sturtevant's, fell while engaged il
washing the piazza and struck her heaC
against the door. No bones were broken
although she was badly bruised.
Mrs. Maria Ayres, who is nearly s
years of age, got up from her bed whel
only half awake and went to fix the fir
in her stove, and returning to her bed
failed to get hold of the bedstead as sh
intended and fell to the floor, badly bruis
ing her face and other portions of he
body. She is quite comfortable, however
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23

Melvin Smith, wealthy citizen of
Montreal, who married Kitty Wheeler of
st. Adams, was arrested, the other day,
on a capias for $4,000. Some time ago
he sued for divorce from his wife, but
every one of the charges fell through and
she obtained separation of property and
alimony allowance of $4,000 year. This
has not been paid and the lady sued him
for $4,000, the amount capitalized for l6
years.
The rum-selers of Rutland were stirred
up the other day, with these results o.
j. Cain was fined s2l0, appealed; Annie
VIM, $40, appealed; Mary Henry, $50
Henry Stone, $40; Thomas McDonough.
SO; Thomas Duffy, s26O; Thomas
Brown, $40, and George Stacy, $40.
So much was accomplished by the States
attorney. Then Grand Jurors Cummings
and Whitcomb started out and assessed
the Berwick house for sl60; the city drug
store, Joseph Burpee proprietor, for
$50; Fred Fem, drug store, for $780,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
General l1eps.
MATTERS AT WASHINGTON,

The Blair educational bill will be the
first subject debated after the holidays.
There is general impression that the
proposed House rules will not be adopted
by the Representatives.
The Importance of a new extradition
treaty with Great Britain covering en-
bezzement is urged upon the Senate.
Lamar's friends are very indignant
that the Senate has postponed action on
his nomination until after the HOLIDAYS.
The administration tariff bill, which
will go before the ways and means COM
mittee after the holidays, contemplates a
reduction of sixty-two millions annual
revenue.
The President has sent to the Senate
the following appointments of postmast-
ers for Vermont: Herbert W. Martin.
Bennington; Nathan p. Bowman. st.
Johnsbury; Ira Goddard. Ludlow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23

last week. At present they are at II. E.
Taylor's. Mr.. Dimmock is very much
improved in health and is feeling even
better than when he started on his trip
to the Argentine Republic.
Sally Garfield, widow and sister of
the late Romeo Peck of this place, died
suddenly on Sunday forenoon. She had
been blind for long time. She was in
her usual good health and as the clock
struck ten she went from the kitchen
to her own room, and sank beside her bed.
She seemed to suffer much. but lived only
an hour, never speaking again. Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at
the house of A. II. Taylor, where she had
had home for several years. The in
terment was in the west cemetery, be-
side her kindred. Her husband died
and was buried in Ohio several years
ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
VERGEN N ES.

Foster Strong of Milwaukee is home
on visit.
W. J. Strong of Burlington passed
Sunday at home in Vergennes.
Mrs. Sarah Dyer and her two daugh-
tiers will spend Christmas with friends in
this place.
Miss Lizzie Hickok is expected home
from Houghton seminary, Clinton, n. Y,
to spend the holidays.
A Christmas sermon will be preached
by Rev. Mr.. Sherman at the Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Miss Herrika Stevens is visiting heI
sister, Mrs. DR.. Parker, New York city.
She will spend vacation with her.
1t is poor sleighing and not good wheel
ing from Chimney Point to this place
The high wind cleaned the roads OF
snow.
Miss Fanny Ross, who responded to &
call for an operator in the telegraph Office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
State 11epS.

Winooski becomes presidential post
Office after January /.
Diptheria has made its appearance at
Richford and is of a malignant type.
C. r. Jameson of ST. Adams has sold
out the Vermont Sentry to p. H. Dee.
a rich outcrop of copper has been
found in Stamford, Bennington county.
Fair Haven produces about 100000
square feet month of slate from the diff
ferent quarries.
Neither Rutland nor st. Adams will
try to maintain a professional baseball
team next season.
j. L. Riley, Rutland carpenter, fell
% feet on to some timbers and stones.
and internal injury is feared.
The village of Montpelier has just
voted to pay firemen one dollar an hour
for actual attendance at fires.
The total amount of duties assessed at
st. Adams in November was S15,042 u.
The value of the free goods entered was
S99,326.
The Congregational parsonage at Col
chester. worth 81 900 and not insured,
has been burned. defective fue causing
the fire.
The Republicans of Fair Haven have
organized a campain club-the "Thad
Stevens"-and chosen Hon. Walter Z.
Howard president.
In the county clerks office at Mont
pelier on Saturday so residents of Barre
most of them Scotchmen. filed applica,
tons for naturalization.
Joseph Howard Frenchman at Proc
torsville, jumped from the high beams Of
a barn to the pitching bay, five feet be
low. striking his stomach and side OF
the handle of a pitchfork. The injuries
it is thought, will prove fatal.
A seven-year-old boy named Floy(
Tufts, who lives IN Westmore, is able, i
is said, to shoulder two bushels of corr
with ease and to lift from the floor hi
grandfather, who weighs Us pounds
The boy weighs lis pounds.
When the case of VIM. NJ. Buckley, til
Ludlow forger, was called in the Windso
county court he pleaded guilty to tn
charge of forgery and was sentenced to
fine and seven years in the State prison
Other charges of crookedness remail
against him.
Gov. Ormsbee has appointed, under
Joint resolution of the late Legislature
ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham of Bradford
Henry James, NJ. D., of Waterbury, an
Hon. Charles ii. Hogan of Sheldon,
: commission to ''investigate as to the ad
. visibility and location of a separate builC
f ing for the care of the criminal and cor
= Wet insane, and all matters germane
a the subject" to report to the next legi
e lature.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
BRISTOL.

BRlST OIL,
The new Baptist pastor is expected the
first of January.
School closed last Friday for the fall
term with interesting exercises.
Transfers, liverymen and lumbermen
are rejoicing over the "beautful snow"
Christmas festivities will be held at the
Baptist and Methodist houses of worship.
The raid on the liquor sellers, lately,
was surprise party to most. if not all
of them.
The work on f. w. Shattuck's house,
on Mountain street, is being pushed as
fast as the weather will permit.
Frank Miner, Mrs. Libbie Howden and
Matte Larose died Tuesday, and were
buried in the village cemetery Thursday
j. II. Richardson of Warren came to
Bristol last week on business, got 'chuck
full was taken in by Constable Farr
and brought before Esquire w. Z. Dun
shee on complaint of Grand Juror Sher-
win. and fined s. and costs. He disclos-
ed on John O'Neil, who was fined SIC
and costs by the same authority. He
took an appeal.
The lecture given by Corporal Tanner
last Saturday night was certainly dis
appointment to his audience. The lee
ture was delivered from manuscript will
which the lecturer seemed to be almost
entirely unfamiliar, as he was confined tc
it all through. For the opening lecture
of the course it was not decided sue
cess. DR.. Headly will deliver the seconC
lecture of the course Jan. 2; subject
mo"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
DOM ESTlc.

The call for the national Prohibtory
convention at indianapolis June 6 has
been issued.
Some $4,000 has been pledged annual
ly to help the American Protective Tariff
league carry on its work.
a rumor to the effect that the Canad-
ian Pacific railway is to be leased to the
Canadian government is centralized.
a New York women has been senten-
ced to the peneitentiary for month for
killing two canaries belonging to neigh
Dor.
There was an accident on the Sixth
avenue. New York, elevated road Tues
day. by which loss of life was narrowly
averted.
About forty trains were snow-bound
in Pennsylvania for several hours by the
storm of Saturday night. 1t was the
most severe storm in Pennsylvania since
1872.
The jury in the murder case of Mrs.
Sarah j. Robinson, tried at Boston for
poisoning several members of her family,
disagreed. standing IL to | in favor of
acquittal.
The big New Brunswick lumber raft,
which cost 100000 to construct. has brok-
en- adrift, and is an obstruction in the
track of vessels approaching New York
for Philadelphia. 1t was being lowed to
New York when it broke loose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
ADDISON.

Despite the horrible condition of the
roads pleasant party of over 100 per-
sons, from Addison, as well as most of
the neighboring towns. gathered at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Smith
on the Nth inst. to witness the marriage
of their daughter, Sarah, to Spencer G..
Hawley of Panton. The parlor was
tastefully trimmed with evergreens, and
the porch beneath which the bride re-
ceived the congratulations of her friends
was unique as well as beautiful. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. p. F.
Ogden in fitting and impressive manner.
The brides costume of lace and muslin
was pronounced charming, and her quiet
dignity and grace of manner proclaimed
her to be "wise and good as she was
fair Refreshments of sandwiches, cake
and coffee were duly served, and partak-
en- of with relish that testified to their
excellence. The presents were numer-
Gus. valuable and useful as well as eX-
ceedingly handsome. The happy couple
left on the p. IN. train for New York
and Boston, where they will spend q
short time with friends before returning
home to take up life's duties with it:
pains and pleasures.
"May the JOY bells ever ring in their hearts
May their shadow never decrease;
In their lives may ever blossom
The lily bells of peace"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
WEST CORNWALL.

An infant child of Gordon Searles died
last Saturay morning.
Cora Bingham and Matte Field have
returned 20 their schools where they
taught in the fall.
Hattie Hamilton is spending her vaca-
ton at home. She came from SaXton's
River last Friday. Her roommate, Miss
Media Forbes of Shoreham. came with her,
going to her home on Saturday.
There is snow now, the sleighing is
getting good and everybody seems bound
to have their share of it. The fact is, we
have had mud and rough roads so long
that all are glad of the desired change.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. DimmOck and son
came from Vineland, n. j., Tuesday OF
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
SHOREHAM,

Miss Media Forbes is home from school
at SaXton's River to spend her vacation.
During Saturday night and Sunday we
season. Sufficient snow fell to make
good sleighing.
There will be Christmas tree at Aca-
deny hall next Monday evening, Dec. 2G
for the Sabbath school, more especially
for the benefit of the younger classes. A
few recitations will be given and there
will also be some singing. Ice-crean
and cake will be served later the pro-
ceeds of which are to be used to purchase
new books for the Sunday school libra
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23

at Bethel, will probably be home soon,
as the regular operator has recovered.
Our sidewalks were well-nigh impas-
sable Sunday and the snow pillow was
quite invisible. Any one can think to
put up the bars after the horse is gone.
Fred. Grandey, son of Lyman Grandey,
is home from Butte City, Montana, after
nearly five years absence. He is look
ing well and likes the West and will re-
turn.
Sleighing fair in town, but poor gener-
ally. Poor as it is, business has been
made to boom in consequence and the
holiday trade has been lively all the
week.
Preparations for Christmas observan-
ces are in order and church trimmings,
Christmas presents, Christmas dances
and Christmas sleigh-rides engage atten-
ton.
The novelty of Christmas observances
in town will be the Christmas boat at
the Methodist church, Monday evening.
The exercises at this church are always
interesting on such occasions.
The Congregational observance of
Christmas night will be full of interest,
combining as it will beautiful Christmas
carols, readings and responses, recita-
tions and addresses, probably. The
church will look beautiful in its holiday
attire.
Tuesday evening last Miss Loue Carter
and Mr.. Milo Harris of Panton were mar
ried at the residence of the brides father.
Rev. Mr.. Smith assisted by Rev Mr.. Aus
tin OBLIGATED. Both are most worthy
young people and members of the Meth
odist church.
Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury officiated as pastor
of the Congregational chucrch, Sunday
impossible streets reduced the church at.
tendance, but those who did attend were
treated to an excellent sermon on Chris
ttian service, based on Luke xvii. %
He believes in true Christian men ant
women.
Poultry day-Friday-wa well i'm
proved by poultry men. Over six ton:
were bought by the regular dealers fol
Boston market, Christmas. r. Il. Bris
tol & Sons. Carter & Sears, G.. II. Sprigs
& Co.,and w. J. Thompson were tn,
buyers. The price ranged from cent
for the lower grade to l5c for the hes
turkeys.
Principal Shaw of the graded schoo
was presented by his scholars with die
tionary rest and an illustrated copy o
Dante's Inferno and Millions Paradis,
Lost. Mrs. Peabody andMiss Wentworth
were each recipients of favors from thei
scholars. The closing exercises of tn
school were very gratifying, exhibitin!
unusual interest and ambition on the par
of the scholars. 1t would be pleasan
for the teachers if the parents woul,
: manifest similar interest in the school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
THE RURAL vERMoNTER by the YER

THE RURAL VERMoNTER by the YER
mont Publishing company, Montpelier,
VT. The only Farmers Paper in Yer
mont: a comprehensive journal OF Vermont
agriculture. Agricultural editors; DR..
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ser. Rochester. General editor, Arthur
Ropes, Montpelier. Messrs. Hoskins and
Messer are practical farmers and clear
and forcible writers. They are success
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suing diverse branches of agriculture; SO
they make the Vermonter the best farm pa
per in the country for all Vermont farmt
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Agriculture and Mr.. r. G. Hill, presi,
dent of the Green Mountain Cotswold
Sheep association, will write specially g
Horse Breeding and Sheep Husband
Price, Sl.50; trial subscription, thre
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ADVT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
NOTICE..

To all dairymen within IL miles of our
creamery at West Salisbury, we would re-
spectfully announce that we WILL another
season. buy cream raised by the improved
Cooley process, gathering the same nj our eX-
pense and Swimming II ourselves where we
can establish routes sufficiently large to in
sure permanency, at the highest market
price paid in Middlebury tor the best dairy
butter, saving the dairymen the cost of pack
ages and labor of making and marketing; the
price to be fixed once month according To
our previous custom, and pay tor the same
monthly.
soft ATWOOD & JONES.
West salisbury, VT, Dec. H. 1887.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
WHITING.

The ordination and installation of Will
mot NJ. Mayhem as pastor of the Congre-
gational church here occurred last Thurs
day. Pastors and delegates from many
of the sister churches of this and Rut-
land counties were present.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
Farms for Sale
In Hancock, Addison County, Vermont
TW o FAR MS.

Both being on the stage road leading from
Hancock to Middlebury. The first farm is
located one mile west of Hancock village,
known as the Robbins Farm, containing about
two hundred and forty acres OF land, large
two-s story house and wood-shed; two large
barns old, but in very good repair; running
water to the house and barns; large apple
orchard, and nice sugar bush of four hun
dred trees; fences in good repair land in
good condition; wood and saving timber in
abundance within half a mile OF saw mill.
The other farm is three miles from the vii
lage, and contains about siXty-fiVe acres OF
land; a good house and ell part tor kitchen (;
also a wood shed adjoining the house and a
good barn and sheep barn connected by Il
shed, also a dry house and running water to
the house and barns. Buildings all in good
condition; Il good apple orchard also splen-
did sugar bush of four hundred maple trees.
Any one looking TO" a home should examine
these places before purchasing elsewhere as
they mu st and will be sold at a bargain. En-.
quire of the undersigned for further particu-
lars. Titles perfect.
I2-tf G. VI. ROBBINS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
CORNWALL.

There will be Christmas concert in
the Baptist church by the SABBATH school
on Sunday evening, Dec. %, commencing
at 80 o'clock. All are cordially in
yited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
NOTICE.

Whereas, INV wife, Hattie, has lett my bed
and board without just cause or provocatiOn,
i hereby forbid any one TO harbor or trust her
on my account after this date
JOHN kENWORTHY.
Middlebury, VT, Dec. IL, 1887.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
County Ueps.
BRIDPORT.

A. Hemenway, Jr., recently killed two
spring pigs that dressed 742 lbs. The
heavier one weighed 1874 lbs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-23
And-Apoplectllne
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-06-02
Zeal.

There is a suburban church, situated
not far from a very attractive and
fashionably-patronized slum, which
makes practice, generally on Sunday,
after the Sunday-school services, of
distributing the greater part of the
flowers that have served in the deco
ration of the church among the poor
children of the school. This distri-
button is almost as popular with the
street children as is the Christmas
distribution of gifts and confec-
tlonery.
One Sunday recently, after the mass
of the children had been given a few
flowers, the Sunday-school superin-
tendent saw two hoodlumish small
boys whom he did not recognize stand
ing near by very wistfully, caps in
hand.
'.Wen, boys" said he, cheerfully,
''what do you wantP"
''S'm' flowers, mister.
Belong TO the school? l don't
seem to remember you?"
80 yes, sir, said the bigger of the
two; don't you remember me? I'm
the feller that run away from the
school last New Year'sr'
Indeed! And what is the connec-
ton of your friend here with the
SCHOOL,"
"Oh, he's the Gully that coaxed me
to run away"
The superintendent felt that such
zeal should not go unrewarded, and
gave the boys handful of bright
fowers.-B0StOn Transcript
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-06-02
Japanese and Stair-Climbing.

There are many funny things in New
York boarding-houses, as most people
know or believe, says writer in the
Brooklyn Citizen. But | am told that
among the most amusing incidents are
those afforded by establishments where
japanese students are domiciled
hundreds of these young men are in
New FORK in attendance at the various
academies and colleges, private and
public. They have been sent here to
get an American" education, and
most of them have taken the higher
branches of mathematics and engi-
neering. Few of them seem to care
for the classical course, or for any Ian
guage but English. The funny part
Of their life is learning to 90 up and
down stairs. 1t seems that in most
parts of Japan, particularly the rural
regions, StaIrWayS are unknown. The
houses, too. are seldom more than two
stories high, and access to the upper
floor is almost universally had bv
means of a ladder, upon which the
japanese run like sailors. Hence,
when these young men come to New
York and are lodged in boarding.
hOhStN JlIclI Il JdI lllpuiS are 0tUeIdlIN
i'll the third or fourth story. To reach
their rooms they are compelled at first
to 90 up very cautiously and with the
ala of the balustrade. Some do not
even hesitate to 90 up cat fashion, on
all fOurS, from step to step. The trou-
bic is that they have not learned to
balance the body so as to ascend and
descend as we do. Our agility in 90
ing up and down stairs is really an ac-
robatic feat, but we are unconscious of
it because we have practiced it from
childhood Now, the young japanese
are determined to perform this feat,
and am told that they often spend
hours in the most persevering prac-
tice to acquire so simple an accom-
plishment. You can fancy what a lu-
dicrous scene they make They soon
learn to 90 up the stairs It's the
coming down which gives them trou-
bic. The decensus is not facilis in
this case. The retrograde passus con-
stitutes the labor and the opus. When
the novice essays to come down stairs
his companions watch and guy him as
he totters in the effort to keep an up
right position. When, for any rea-
son, he is in hurry, he has to do the
sailor act and come down on all fours,
stern foremost.